Allergies

Allergies In the School Environment
The number of life-threatening allergies, especially to varied nut products (particularly peanuts) is increasing. In the classrooms we seek to provide a safe, healthy environment for all children. In order to do this, we are asking for your support.

We have a number of children in the school with life-threatening allergies to such food as nuts. We also have children with severe asthma who can be sensitive to strong odours from perfumes or aftershave, as examples. Since no school can guarantee a peanut-free, fragrance-free, or allergy-free environment, we hope to develop ‘allergy aware’ and peanut safe classrooms.

Please

1. Talk to your child about not sharing snacks and eating utensils
2. Emphasize the need for extra care in hand washing before coming to school, and after eating at recess or lunchtime
3. Please do not send peanut and peanut butter products to school with your child, whenever possible
4. Be aware of the severity of the issue

We want all children to have a rewarding, meaningful and safe school experience, and do not want to isolate or stigmatize any child with allergies. A child with a severe, anaphylactic (life-threatening) allergy can still have fun and be careful at the same time. If you have further questions about allergies, emergency treatment or coping with a life-threatening allergy, a good resource can be found by calling the Capital Health Region Asthma, Allergy, Eczema Program at 478-1757.

Merci/Thanks for your support!